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Karl and Vicki Beck Jacobson photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1390

Scope and Contents

The Karl and Vicki Beck Jacobson photograph collection consists of 2 boxes containing 9 color photographs dating from approximately the 1970s through the 1980s. Box 1 contains 7 color photographs of Jacobson and a group of young ski competitors at Alta, Utah. Box 2 contains oversized color photographs of Jacobson competing in the Grand Targhee Gelande in 1980.

Dates

  • 1970-1989

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Karl and Vicki Beck Jacobson photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.

Biographical Note

Karl “Jake” Jacobson grew up skiing, ski racing, and gelande jumping at Solitude Ski Area from 1965-1974. In 1969, Solitude held their first Gelande competition, which Jacobson, his mother and stepfather, and siblings and stepsiblings all participated in, either by organizing or competing. Jacobson attended the University of Utah where he was a member of the Ski Team. Jacobson raced professionally, and was a professional Gelande jumper. In 1989, Jacobson won the National Gelande Championships held at Alta. In 1980, Jacobson began working as a member of the Jans Alpine Ski Testing Team for Jans Mountain Outfitters.

Extent

9 Items (2 boxes)

Abstract

Karl "Jake" Jacobson was a professional ski racer and gelande jumper. This collection contains images of Jacobson' career, particularly his participation in Alta Gelande competitions, dating from approximately the 1970s through 1980s.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Karl and Vicki Jacobson in 2011.

Related Materials

This collection forms part of the Utah Ski Archive, which is part of the S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archive.

Separated Materials

See also the Karl and Vicki Jacobson audiovisual collection (A0092) in the Audiovisual Division and Karl and Vicki Beck Jacobson papers (ACCN 2762) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections staff.
Title
Guide to the Karl and Vicki Beck Jacobson photograph collection, 1970-1989
Author
Finding aid created by Claire A. Kempa
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863